Tagged: Encryption

VeraCrypt is an on-the-fly encryption utility, a fork of TrueCrypt. A software fork means that the software is using the source code of the original but it’s not a clone. Before we talk more about VeraCrypt, here’s what happened to the original TrueCrypt software. TrueCrypt (discontinued now by its original...

OpenDNS DNSCrypt is an open-source DNS encryption tool. In layman terms, DNSCrypt is a tool for securing communications between a client and a DNS resolver (more on this later). Basically, it secures your connection from eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks. Thus, hugely increasing your web browsing security. DNSCrypt is developed by the popular DNS service...

The Internet is abuzz with the recent breach of some high-profile website and the subsequent leak of user passwords. LinkedIn, Last.fm and dating site eHarmony all confirmed security breaches and the leak of user accounts. The companies and services, since the breach, have already taken steps to strengthen the security of their user database. The websites have already learnt their lesson...

If you want to stay safe from pesky privacy hacks that sniffs out your confidential data, then the best way is to use an encrypted connection (HTTPS) to connect with all your private sensitive data. Gmail was helping you for a long time now through “Always use https.” Now its...

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